Elite Challenge Cup Match, Bayern Munich vs. Lyon (Wed Aug 28)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-3-2 L
                         John Raggett  |  Neil Abbott
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                           C_Moore DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF T_Motta
                         W_Lavezzi DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                              Xavi MF  |  DF C_Smalling
                         L_Carsley MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                          G_Pinedo MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF T_Huddlestone
                          L_Modric FW  |  FW Stefano
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                                       |
                            G_Goyo SUB |  SUB C_Zotti
                          M_Tudgay SUB |  SUB C_Luciano
                        T_Gravesen SUB |  SUB T_Cruise
                          B_Aguiar SUB |  SUB C_Baker
                     R_v_Nistelroy SUB |  SUB M_Harewood

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 3  :(bnm) Xavi with a simple pass to L_Modric
          ...  G_Cooper with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 6  :(lyn) A_Andanov pulls it back to Stefano
          ...  T_Muller with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 10 :(lyn) G_Puciato flicks it over P_Sweeper's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  W_Lavezzi intercepts the pass
Min. 18 :(bnm) L_Carsley beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  T_Huddlestone wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 19 :(bnm) G_Pinedo looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Matej_Vydra
          ...  C_Mongongu reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Pinedo curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Guaita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 21 :(bnm) L_Carsley with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Modric
          ...  A_Andanov steals the ball of off him
Min. 29 :(lyn) C_Mongongu drives it across the face of the goal T_Huddlestone
          ...  T_Huddlestone unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 32 :(lyn) G_Puciato takes on C_Moore
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Xavi with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 35 :(bnm) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Bayern Munich will now play A
Min. 35 :(bnm) L_Modric runs at the defence
          ...  L_Modric hits a great drive!
          ...  A_Guaita with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bnm) G_Pinedo finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  B_Bryn bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 44 :(lyn) G_Cooper brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Stefano makes himself available
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Moore !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 46 :(lyn) G_Cooper sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Stefano
          ...  Stefano tries to beat L_Fabianski!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_Fabianski is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Mongongu chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 0-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(bnm) L_Modric cuts through the defence
          ...  T_Motta with a pull on the shirt
          ...  S_Bennett calls him over
          ...  S_Bennett is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Carsley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 52 :(lyn) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  T_Motta is through!
          ...  T_Motta with a powerful downward header!
          ...  What agility from L_Fabianski
Min. 55 :(bnm) M_Tudgay is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Lavezzi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(bnm) G_Pinedo hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy latches onto it!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  A_Guaita makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 58 :(bnm) Curled in dangerously from D_Burford to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  A_Guaita knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Bennett blows up for a foul
          ...  S_Bennett reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Matej_Vydra will take it
          ...  A_Guaita dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Bayern Munich go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-0 Lyon...
Min. 60 :(bnm) T_Gravesen is being prepared to come on
          ...  Xavi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(bnm) G_Pinedo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  L_Modric gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Modric hits a great drive!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 63 :(lyn) Stefano knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Tudgay
          ...  But C_Moore slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 65 :(bnm) L_Modric runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  What a shot from L_Modric !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  A_Guaita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 65 :(lyn) T_Motta is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Motta !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 68 :(bnm) D_Burford with a precise pass to L_Modric
          ...  S_Bassong seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 69 :(lyn) G_Cooper gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Pinedo wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 70 :(bnm) Bayern Munich changed their strategy to play E
Min. 70 :(lyn) T_Cruise is being brought on
          ...  T_Huddlestone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy runs at the defence
          ...  But C_Mongongu spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 72 :(bnm) T_Muller knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Andanov
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Bryn
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Gravesen hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to C_Moore
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 75 :(lyn) M_Harewood is being brought on
          ...  C_Mongongu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) It seems Lyon are making a tactical change to A
Min. 76 :(lyn) C_Luciano is coming on for T_Motta and playing DF
Min. 76 :(bnm) T_Muller puts in C_Moore
          ...  C_Moore with a terrific drive !
          ...  A_Guaita makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 77 :(lyn) T_Cruise with a slide rule pass to M_Harewood
          ...  M_Harewood with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 78 :(lyn) G_Cooper plays a long ball to M_Harewood
          ...  C_Moore clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 80 :(lyn) A_Andanov is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Puciato
          ...  M_Tudgay takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 81 :(bnm) T_Gravesen boots it towards Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But A_Guaita makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 83 :(bnm) Matej_Vydra flicks it over C_Luciano's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Matej_Vydra has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Guaita saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 85 :(lyn) Stefano puts in G_Puciato
          ...  P_Sweeper forces him off the ball
Min. 87 :(lyn) Stefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Stefano hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) G_Puciato beats C_Moore
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  G_Puciato hits a great drive!
          ...  L_Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(bnm) G_Pinedo runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Burford
          ...  D_Burford has a dig at goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Guaita's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Guaita looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 103,917
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : C_Moore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Matej_Vydra (58 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Xavi (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cooper
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Motta (46), A_Guaita (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  37   8   4   7  14 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Moore        DF   2  29   5   5  21 |  92   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  45   0   9
P_Sweeper      DF   2  24   5  10  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  23  12   6  45 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  23  11   5  12 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  44  21
Xavi           MF   1   4  35   3  20 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  30  18
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  25  10  40 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |  92   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  48   0
T_Muller       MF   3   8  21   8  32 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  25  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  24  13 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  25   5   7  32 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Gravesen     MF   2   3  36   2  22 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Aguiar       MF   1   6  24   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  38  25 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Guaita       GK  29   3   2   2  29 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
T_Motta        DF   2  25   5   4  35 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   7
S_Bassong      DF   2  24  10   6  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  23   8   5  36 |  76   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  24  13  27 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   4 -20
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  23  10  19 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
Stefano        FW   2   9   7  25  39 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
G_Puciato      FW   2   8   8  23  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  22   7   7  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  23   8  39 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Baker        MF   2   4  23   6  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  23  34 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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